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12-14-14, 11:37 PM
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So I photographed my buddy's bicycle today. I figured it would be perfect for this thread. What do you guys think?
Mine below
Mine below
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12-15-14, 12:16 AM
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I think 5700 is fine stuff...but a bit under spec'ed for that bike. I like the choice of rims on yours.
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12-15-14, 12:23 AM
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Your buddy's bike is rad of course, the matching cranks and brakes are a nice touch to break up the black. The red stripe on the 3T seatpost is about the only thing out of place aesthetically. Your bike is his bike's nerdy sidekick 
12-15-14, 02:08 AM
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The anodized red stuff looks stupid.
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12-15-14, 07:21 AM
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I think that the Super 6 is a nice looking bike, but the bike is soft (out of focus). Looking at the grass/straw/needles/whatever on the ground, it looks like you're front focused and the plane of focus ends somewhere around the depth of the front wheel. (Yes, your photography is being graded on a curve 
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12-15-14, 09:09 PM
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I think that the Super 6 is a nice looking bike, but the bike is soft (out of focus). Looking at the grass/straw/needles/whatever on the ground, it looks like you're front focused and the plane of focus ends somewhere around the depth of the front wheel. (Yes, your photography is being graded on a curve )
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12-15-14, 09:14 PM
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That's my supersix... here's a better angle of it. 
12-15-14, 09:31 PM
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12-16-14, 01:04 AM
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I have got to say that the Rotor crank arms and Q rings are WAY over branded. Much too busy.
12-16-14, 03:46 AM
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Nice to see stuff on a 3/4 angle instead of 2D dead flat against a door ....frame filled or not. May be the established norm but really the pose is a bit passe'
12-16-14, 05:06 AM
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It's not merely a norm, it's control. Of course 3/4 views, scenic, soft focus backgrounds etc. makes for prettier pictures, but that's not the point. The flat garage door pose allows us to judge the bikes fairly.
12-16-14, 07:40 PM
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12-16-14, 07:49 PM
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Disagree.
I'd take the black Inc caad over the goofy red **** all day long.
I'd take the black Inc caad over the goofy red **** all day long.
12-17-14, 07:10 AM
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12-17-14, 01:24 PM
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12-17-14, 07:30 PM
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Thanks for posting this beauty.
I recently picked up the same frame and I haven't seen very many posted on the forums. I have a ways to go before I'd post mine in the Hot r Not though. It's a little rough around the edges still.
12-20-14, 05:24 AM
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12-20-14, 05:25 AM
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Hot or not?
Stock Giant Defy 0 2014 with ISM Adamo Prologue to match the white frame.
Stock Giant Defy 0 2014 with ISM Adamo Prologue to match the white frame.
12-20-14, 10:05 AM
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Not for me. Ive never cared for the shape of the Giant Defy's frame geometry. Your saddle is tilted down and I dont care for the white saddle color. It looks off balanced with unmatching bar tape.
For the pictures, it helps to take off the saddle bag and lights
For the pictures, it helps to take off the saddle bag and lights
12-20-14, 02:07 PM
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12-20-14, 02:08 PM
Ride it like you stole it
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12-20-14, 02:09 PM
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